Summary of Role:

Due to increased workload – Capula are looking to recruit an experienced Industrial Automation & Control Systems (Operational Technology) Cyber Security Engineer into the team and hit the ground running to work on live and up coming projects.

Main Activities

• Design and secure operational technology networks across a range of industries.
• Solve complex digital and operational security problems facing Industrial Control Systems (ICS) used within the nation’s critical infrastructure cyber-landscape.
• Assess the robustness of cybersecurity architectures, technologies, and procedures being implemented within customer facilities.
• Design comprehensive technical solutions that meet client requirements and implement the appropriate tools, technologies & processes to mitigate critical security risks (e.g., system and mobile antivirus software, encryption modules, patch management programs, insider threat protection, incident response plans, forensic capabilities, and regulation compliance).
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and administrative audits on client computer systems and network devices considering the sensitivity of Operational Technology testing.
• Lead collaboration efforts with other cybersecurity experts on team to develop well-constructed approaches to ICS risk management, mitigation, and monitoring strategies.
• Mentor younger members of the team regarding ICS OT cybersecurity, Infrastructure & Network Engineering.
• Must be prepared to travel.
• Provide input to assist with business development opportunities and provide Project Management of newly won contracts, including leading through all phases of the project or work cycle.

Essential Requirements:

• BS degree in a computer or system science discipline from an accredited college or university and 5+ years of progressive, relevant experience.
• 5+ years’ experience with cyber security technologies with at least 2 years serving critical infrastructure/industrial control systems (ICS) to include SCADA HCI systems, PLCs, RTUs, etc.).
• Ability to apply skills across a broad range of domains to include Chemical, Water, Oil and Gas, Energy.
• Experience with securing systems running ICS-related communications protocols (e.g., MODBUS, OPC, DNP3, etc.).
• Experience securing cross-domain IT/OT communications and interfaces.
• Experience designing & configuring secure networks (Switching, Routing, Firewalls).
• Experience engineering security solutions for real-time and/or performance-sensitive systems.
• Experience creating Functional Design Specifications and Detailed Infrastructure, Network and Cyber Security Specifications.
• Experience completing system assessments and security audits based on technical security frameworks such as NIST 800-53/800-82, ISO 27001, IEC 62433, HSE OG-86, NIS-D etc.
• Experience and good understanding of Capula’s capability, markets and service offering.
• Able to demonstrate stakeholder management and the ability to develop effective relationships at all levels.
• Build and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers and key business stakeholders.
• A drive for outstanding customer service and high performance culture.
• The ability to gain and maintain SC clearance.

Desirable Requirements:

• Comfortable at operating in an engineering and non-engineering environment, meeting specific accountabilities.
• Experience with the design and delivery of Operational Technology Target Operating Models is desirable
• Experience of Agile Project Management Techniques using tools such as Jira is desirable.
• Customer retention/satisfaction.
• Knowledge and use of Lean techniques

In return Capula offers the following benefits to permanent employees

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Private health care
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) and professional memberships fees covered

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We are currently working with only our preferred suppliers.

To express an interest in this position, simply apply below or you can e-mail hr@capula.com with a cover letter and CV, quoting the job reference number.